There are 2 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2008 Toyota Matrixin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DANGEROUS, POOR TRACTION ON WET PAVEMENT SUMITOMO TOUR PLUS LS-H WHEN ON A STEEP ROAD IN SAN FRANCISCO, MY TIRES SKIDDED RATHER THAN GRAB THE ROAD ON A RAINY DAY IN THE WINTER OF 2016. THIS ALSO HAPPENED DURING THE WINTER OF 2017. IT IS DANGEROUS. I NEED TO CHANGE THE TIRES BEFORE SELLING MY CAR TO ANOTHER PERSON.
2008 TOYOTA MATRIX HAS PREMATURE TIRE WEAR IN TIRES AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE NOT DEFECTIVE, IT IS THE ALIGNMENT IN THE CAR. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026